The stag do

Tips from Bröllopsguiden for a successful stag do

01. Plan well in advance!

Several months in advance is by no means too early. If, for example, you’re booking an act or planning a trip abroad, you’ll need to plan well in advance. Don’t forget to enlist the help of the groom-to-be’s parents, siblings, work colleagues, friends, etc. when drawing up plans for the evening or weekend. Perhaps something surprising from his background will come to light that fits perfectly as a theme for the evening – something you didn’t know about.

02. Alcohol?

It’s definitely not a must. But if such drinks are to be served, remember to bear in mind how much – or how little – your friend can normally handle during a night out. He won’t appreciate having memory lapses during the evening – that’s for sure!

03. Activities and timetable

Schedule the most challenging activities early in the evening for obvious reasons… For example, paying for a skydive that gets cancelled is rather pointless in hindsight. Make sure to tailor the activities to the season and travel times. Factor in changes in the weather, taxi journeys, etc., so that the evening flows at a good pace.

04. Divide up the tasks

Delegate tasks to everyone over the weekend or during the evening so that you, as best man or party organiser, don’t end up doing everything. For example, assign one of the guests to act as the groom’s personal assistant. Their job, for instance, is to ensure the groom-to-be gets home safely with his jacket intact. (Ideally, this personal assistant should be a bloke with moderate drinking habits, haha)

05. Document

Documenting the stag do is pretty much a no-brainer these days. But not all lads think to give the photos – either framed or in an album – as a present to the groom at the wedding. Hopefully, both he and his partner will appreciate it!